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Description: | Two Roman denari of Trajan (98-117) and Hadrian (117-138) were discovered in close proximity to each other. The denari, at this time, had a high percentage of silver content, and this is noticeable in their appearance and with the type of corrosion product on the surface. The denari were issued between 101 and 138 AD.The coins close proximity when discovered, the date of the coins and the wear pattern of the coins indicate they were, in our opinion deposited together in the mid to late 130s AD. As the coins were deposited together, contain more than 10% silver and are more than 300 years old; they fulfil the requirements of the Treasure Act (1996).Catalogue1. Trajan (98-117) denarius minted in Rome between 101 and 102 ADObverse: CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERMLaureate head right.Reverse: PM TR P COS IIII P PMars walking right, holding trophy and spear.RIC Vol. II, p. 248, No. 52Diameter 18mm, Weight 2.4 grams2. Hadrian (117-138) denarius minted in Rome between 134 and 138 AD.Obverse: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P PHead right.Reverse: FELICITAS AVGFelicitas standing left holding caduceus, and clasping hands with Hadrian.RIC Vol. II, p. 368, No. 237Diameter 17.95mm, weight 2.8 gramsSeptember, 2010Dr. Sam Moorhead (British Museum) and Angie Bolton (Portable Antiquities Scheme).
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